Rental question

Since she has been a tenant over a year, if you want to terminate, she is entitled to at least 60 days written notice as per Civil Code Sections...

Have you ever complained to the local code enforcement agency? In most cities, the agency will promptly send out an inspector, who will cite for...

Take my name off the lease.

If the lease expired, and then went month-to-month, you have the right to terminate your co-tenancy on proper written notice (see Civil Code...

Can I reneg on an agreement made with my landlord to move in exchange for $10,000?

Move out agreements are strictly regulated by Section 37.9E the SF rent control ordinance. However, there can be exceptions if (as sounds like may...

Can a lease option just disappeare

I agree with Mr. Moss. There are procedures allowing someone to try to prove the contents of a lost document, but you would have the burden of...

Can home owner make me leave without written notice?

If you are a non-paying guest/licensee, rather than a tenant, then the owner can require you to vacate immediately. If you don't do so, the owner...

My new apartment my be an illegal rental

If the rental unit is illegal, then the rental agreement is void, and the landlord is not entitled to rent. See Carter v. Cohen (2010) 188 Cal....

In this instance is my landlord committing defamation of character?

I am re-posting this on Avvo, under the specialty heading of libel and slander. This is really not a landlord-tenant issue. You should promptly...

The manager returned my rent they told me I'm on eviction status for nuisance issue..what does that mean

Accepting your rent would normally waive the landlord's right (if any) to try to evict you for a tenancy violation, including nuisance. If the...

Can I get out of my lease within 24 hours of signing and moving in? Especially if I found bed bugs!

You may have grounds to rescind the lease for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689. You may also have the right to cancel without penalty under...